First let’s set up the problem:
1715÷50 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 50, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 50 = 850
Step 2:
The result of this multiplication will now become the denominator of the answer. The answer to the problem in fraction form can now be seen:
1517⋅50=15850 To display the answer to 15/17 Divided by 50 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 850, by the denominator, 15. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
15850=3170=56.67 So, in decimal form, 15 divided by 17/50 = 56.67
And in its simplest fractional form, 15 divided by 17/50 is 170/3